Let’s face it – incorporation services are everywhere. So why should you pick us, over anyone else?

Here are 7 reasons why you should consider our incorporation service.

Reason #1: You’re Unique. Your Business Should Be, Too.

You’re paying for a service. So why are you being given a package of blank, 1-size-fits-all forms with vague instructions? And why are you being asked to pay a fee every time you call other incorporation services with a simple question?

You’re different from the person next to you – and so is your business. The problem with blank forms is that they’re dangerous. They often don’t apply to your situation. You may make a wrong tax election, and wind up paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars in unnecessary federal taxes. Or, you use the wrong kind of Operating Agreement for your LLC, and a hungry lawyer eats you, your LLC and your assets for lunch.

Asset protection is only as strong as your documentation. Blank forms, unsigned forms, incomplete forms or just plain WRONG forms can leave you thinking you’re secure, and that you’ve got good asset protection in place. But do you? Smart lawyers are breaking through badly-formed structures every day. LLCs with incorrect Operating Agreements are especially at risk.

That’s why we work with you, to make sure you have the right documentation for YOUR business. When you purchase a Corporation, LLC or Series LLC prepared by Smart Business Incorporation, you KNOW you’re getting a customized structure that has been properly created and tailored for you.

Reason #2: What about Taxes?

Forming a business involves thinking about both legal issues AND tax issues. You don’t wake up and think, “How can I pay more taxes to my government today?” So why do most incorporators ignore the tax side?

The truth is, none of us go into business to benefit Uncle Sam. If you’re like us, you believe that taxes are one of the biggest drags on our economy. That doesn’t mean you aren’t willing to PAY taxes. But you do want to make sure that you don’t pay more than you have to. In other words, you want to minimize your taxes and maximize your income.

Being a tax-efficient business means making the right tax election. You have 4 different taxation options. The correct choice depends on two things:

Understanding your unique business – what it does and how it earns money; and

Understanding how the IRS taxes different types of income

That’s why we take the time to talk to you about what your business will do, and help you to make sure the right tax election is properly made. We don’t play guessing games with your taxes.

Reason #3: No Hidden Fees.

Many low-cost providers don’t tell you the whole story when it comes to state filing fees. You get a low-ball quote and find out later that it only covers part of the total filing costs.

Nevada is a great example. The base cost to file Articles of Incorporation for either a corporation or an LLC is $75. So, many services charge you just that. But Nevada has a secondary information filing, and a business license filing that add up to another $325. Your total state fees are really $400.

When do you find out? Usually not until after-the-fact, when you get your filed Articles. Worse yet, you find this out the hard way, when your corporate filings are late and huge penalties apply.

That’s why we give you the TRUE costs to incorporate your structure up front. No games, and no secrets. Plus, we make those filings for you. A Smart Business Incorporation company comes to you in ready-to-use format. All you need to do is open the bank account and get your business license, and you’re ready to go. You get a complete company … not a half-formed one.

Reason #4: All of What You Need. None of What You Don’t.

Many service providers will try to sell you things like a Nevada or Wyoming virtual office, mailing address, phone service, and more. They’ll tell you that you can avoid taxes by locating your virtual offices in these states.

But the truth is, you don’t NEED any of these things. In fact, depending on where you live and your business activities, you may not receive ANY benefit from these things. It all depends on what your business does, and how it’s structured.

Tax laws have and continue to change quickly. The old idea that Nevada companies, or Wyoming companies, are somehow exempt from paying taxes is (a) old, and (b) wrong. Legislation signed by the President earlier in 2010 specifically disallows this old tax dodge, which is known as upstreaming.

That’s why we don’t push you to sign up for unnecessary, expensive after-market services. On the other hand, if there is a way to effectively and legally use a Nevada or Wyoming company as part of a bigger tax strategy, we’ll tell you.

Reason #5: Affordable Resident Agent Service.

All corporations and LLCs are required to list and maintain a registered office in 48 out of 50 states (NY and WV are the exceptions). It’s the law. That means putting a street address on the public record, and accepting that a process server can and will come to that address to serve any legal documents.

You can act as your business’s resident agent, or you can use a third-party provider. It’s a renewable service, usually paid annually. The benefit to using a third-party service is privacy. If you don’t want your personal address on the public record for anyone to find, we can help you with that.

That’s why we provide resident agent service in all 50 states, either directly or through a strategic partnership. We keep our fees affordable, and we don’t work with partners who overcharge, or who pad their bills with unnecessary and unwanted “conveniences.”

Reason #6: Renewals and Ongoing Support.

In most states, corporations and LLCs need to keep their filings up-to-date with the Secretary of State. That requires at least two things:

Filing an Annual Report

Renewing your Resident Agent Service (unless you act personally)

File late and the penalties can be steep, depending on your state. Forget to file, period, and your company can be dissolved.

That’s why, when you work with us or with a strategic resident agent partner, you’ll know what’s due and when, well ahead of time. We’ll work with you to make sure your filings are NEVER late. Plus, if you’re a resident agent client with us in Nevada, you can also sign up for our auto-renew feature, where we’ll automatically renew your corporation or LLC with the Secretary of State when we renew your resident agent service.

Reason #7: Advanced Business Structuring.

Planning your business doesn’t mean planning for today. It means planning for tomorrow, 5 years from now, and beyond.

There are all kinds of advanced planning techniques out there. Here are just a few examples:

You want to maximize your ability to write-off medical deductions

You want to protect yourself from risk, both from outside your business and from inside your business

You want to use some of the great new pension plan options, like the Solo 401(k) and the Solo Roth 401(k)

You want to keep a line of succession intact through strategic use of trusts

You want the ability to enter into separate joint ventures with multiple partners, and not have to worry about potential liability overspills

You want to explore exciting new ideas, like multi-level structures and Series LLCs to see how they work for your business

Our people have more than 20 years in the business. We’ve presented at seminars, written books, hosted Internet workshops, and created a whole line of products, all designed to help you understand how advanced structures can help you to stay safe and grow your business and assets.

That’s why, when you come to us, we’ll make sure you understand your options, and how to design your structures with maximum flexibility to adapt and grow with you.

After-Formation Resources.

We have close strategic relationships with several other companies and can offer you and your new business support in the following areas:

Bookkeeping

Payroll

Tax Preparation and Filing

Tax Strategization

Obtaining and Building Business Credit

Ongoing Business Coaching

Marketing and Social Network Marketing Strategies

Drop us a line at info@smartbusinessincorporation.com with what you’re looking for and we’ll give you a referral to one of our providers. All of our referral sources adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards. You deserve nothing less.

The Cost

Preliminary Consultation: Schedule a preliminary consultation with our team and learn about your incorporation choices, tax options, and more. We offer a 30-minute consultation for $100. Even better, we’ll credit that consultation fee towards your total business structure formation costs if you proceed.

Formation Fee: Our fee is a flat $595 for corporations and LLCs (Series LLCs start at $725). Resident Agent service and State filing fees are quoted separately, on a state-by-state basis.

Your $595 fee includes complete preparation of the following:

Preliminary discussions with you, by telephone or email, to determine the appropriate structure from both a business and a tax advantage

Preparation and filing of customized Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization

Preparation of a customized package of formation documents, including Bylaws or Operating Agreement, Organizational Resolutions, Share Certificates or Member Interest Certificates for Corporation or LLC

Filing and obtain IRS Tax ID Number, and making secondary tax elections for S Corporations, and LLCs wanting to be taxed as S or C Corporations

NV Set-Ups only: First year of Resident Agent Service

Series LLCs only: Preparation of customized Series sub-LLC packages, including creation Resolutions, independent Operating Agreements, Member Interest Certificates, tax flings for Series LLC Cells, d/b/a filings for Series Cells, template packages for creation of future Series LLC Cells, and template package for dissolution of Series LLC Cells.

Assistance with state-level filings for business licenses, payroll taxes, and more

Ongoing email and telephone support

Why We Think You Should Choose Us.

We’re honest, hard-working small business owners, just like you. Our first and foremost goal is to make sure that you get the best tax-advantaged legal structure to protect you, your family and your business. No upsell, no extras. Just tailored structures that work for you.